How To Make Chokecherry Juice Food

CHOKECHERRY PANCAKE SYRUP

Steps:

• Boil 5 minutes.
• Seal in jars.
• Very delicious on pancakes.

HOW TO MAKE CHOKECHERRY JUICE

Steps:

• Begin by removing stems and washing your chokecherries.
• Combine the chokecherries and water in a large kettle.
• Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Let the cherries cool; then pour them into an old, clean T-shirt or pillowcase set in a large bowl or pan. (This apparatus may then be suspended over the pan for several hours to allow as much of the juice as possible to drip out. It's ok to help the process along by squeezing the T-shirt or pillowcase. The remains (pits and pulp) can then be thrown away.)
• One pound of berries will yield approximately 1 cup of juice.

CHOKECHERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Wash fruit and cover with water; simmer 15 minutes.
• Strain juice.
• Measure juice into 6- to 8-quart kettle.
• Add pectin and stir.
• Bring to boil; add sugar, stir, and bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil exactly 2 minutes.
• Skim and pour into jars.
• Wipe rims and adjust lids.
• Process in boiling water bath for five minutes; remove to a protected countertop and let cool completely undisturbed.

CHOKECHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Crush chokecherries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Place chokecherries and water in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Press through a sieve. Measure exactly 3 1/2 cups pulp into 6 or 8 qt saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir pectin into prepared pulp in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8" of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2 piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1-2". Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.).

CHOKECHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in saucepan.
• Cook ingredients until thick, stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
• Cool.
• Pour into pie shell and place in refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
• Serve with whipped cream or cream topping.